Benjamin Moore Britannia Blue (1623) Paint Color

Color Name
Britannia Blue (1623)
Hex Color Code
#67737C
RGB Color Code
RGB(103, 115, 124)
CMYK Values*
16.9%, 7.3%, 0.0%, 51.4%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Britannia Blue (1623) color - its meaning and example

What color is Britannia Blue (1623)?

Britannia Blue (1623) color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Britannia Blue (1623) is #67737C, and the RGB color code is RGB(103, 115, 124).

In the RGB color model, Britannia Blue (1623) has a red value of 103, a green value of 115, and a blue value of 124. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 16.9% cyan, 7.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 51.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 205.7° (degrees), 9.3 % saturation, and 44.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Britannia Blue (1623) has a hue of 205.7° (degrees), 16.9 % saturation and 48.6 % brightness/value.

Britannia Blue (1623) is cool or warm?

The color Britannia Blue (1623) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of Britannia Blue (1623)? (For interior and product design)

Britannia Blue (1623) has an LRV of nearly 16.6. By LRV value, it is a medium dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.

Dark Color
Britannia Blue (1623)
LRV 16.6
Light Color

Compare LRV 16.6 of Britannia Blue (1623) with dark and light color

LRV is important to consider when choosing paint colors for a room, as it can affect the overall brightness and mood of the space. Lighter colors with higher LRVs will make a room feel more spacious and airy, while darker colors with lower LRVs will create a more intimate and cozy atmosphere.
LRV value 16.6 puts Benjamin Moore Britannia Blue (1623) paint color in the darker category.

  • Darker colors: Darker colors have lower LRV numbers because they absorb more light than they reflect. This means that they will make a room feel darker and smaller.
  • Lighter colors: Lighter colors have higher LRV numbers because they reflect more light than they absorb. This means that they will make a room feel brighter and more spacious.

Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

Britannia Blue (1623) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #67737C
Hex triplet
#67737C
Red
67
Green
73
Blue
7C
RGBA / RGB rgb(103, 115, 124)
Red
103 (40.4%)
Green
115 (45.1%)
Blue
124 (48.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
16.94%
Magenta
7.26%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
51.37%
HSL hsl(205.71deg, 9.3 %, 44.5 %)
Hue
205.71°
Saturation
9.25 %
Lightness
44.51 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
205.71°
Saturation
16.94 %
Brightness / Value
48.63 %
RYB ryb(80, 104, 120)
Red
80 (31.5%)
Yellow
104 (40.7%)
Blue
120 (47.2%)
HWB
Hue
205.71°
Whiteness
40.39 %
Blackness
51.37 %
CMY
Cyan
59.61%
Magenta
54.90%
Yellow
51.37%
XYZ
X
15.36
Y
16.6
Z
21.46
YXY
Y1
16.6
X
0.29
Y2
0.31
CIE-Lab
L
47.75
A
-2.43
B
-6.48
CIE-Lch
L
47.75
C
6.92
H
249.4
CIE-Luv
L
47.75
U
-6.78
V
-8.62
Hunter-Lab
L
40.74
A
-4
B
-2.71
Other
LRV
~ 16.6 %
Munsell Color System
5B 4.6/1.4

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What is Delta E (ΔE)?

Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.

ΔE 0
Identical – an exact match
ΔE under 1
Not perceptible; the eye cannot separate them
ΔE 1 – 2
Perceptible only on close, side-by-side inspection
ΔE 2 – 10
Perceptible at a glance
ΔE over 10
Reads as a different color altogether

Named colors similar to Britannia Blue (1623) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)

These are the named colors closest to Britannia Blue (1623) (Paint - Benjamin Moore), closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#536872 Color Cadet
94.12% match | ΔE 5.88
#536878 Color Payne's Gray
94.09% match | ΔE 5.91
#708090 Color Slate Gray
94.08% match | ΔE 5.92

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RAL Design

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Pantone TCX

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Pantone PMS

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#5B6770 Color PANTONE 431 C
95.39% match | ΔE 4.61
#616E80 Color PANTONE 4136 C
95.23% match | ΔE 4.77
#537386 Color PANTONE 10265 C
93.73% match | ΔE 6.27
#7B8085 Color PANTONE 10389 C
93.58% match | ΔE 6.42

British Standard 4800

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RAL Classic

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Paint similar to Britannia Blue (1623) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)

These are the real paint colors closest to Britannia Blue (1623) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Britannia Blue (1623) once it is on a wall.


Dunn-Edwards

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PPG Paints

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Behr

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Valspar

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Benjamin Moore

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Sherwin Williams

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Farrow & Ball

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#748284 Color De Nimes (299)
92.99% match | ΔE 7.01
#5C6576 Color Wine Dark (308)
92.98% match | ΔE 7.02
#606565 Color Down Pipe (26)
92.86% match | ΔE 7.14

Color Combinations

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Triadic Color Palette

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Tetradic Color Palette

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#67737C
Britannia Blue (1623)
#7C7067
Pastel Brown*

Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.

What is the contrasting color of Benjamin Moore Britannia Blue (1623) - #67737C?

Color that best contrast with Benjamin Moore Britannia Blue (1623) - #67737C is #7C7067, color name is Pastel Brown*. Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.

What color compliments Benjamin Moore Britannia Blue (1623) - #67737C?

Complementary or Opposite color for Benjamin Moore Britannia Blue (1623) - #67737C is #7C7067, color name is Pastel Brown*.

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